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Hanley Ernst

Missing
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Hanley Justin Ernst, a 48-year-old resident of Laguna Niguel, California, was last seen on the evening of July 4, 2025. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Hanley left his home with a friend to attend a fireworks show in Dana Point. He was wearing a distinctive orange and tan plaid tracksuit with white shoes. Despite plans to return home that night, Hanley never made it back. His vehicle was found parked outside his residence the next morning, with the key and garage remote left ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 04, 2025
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Victim Details

Jul 10, 2025

Jul 16, 2025

Hanley

Ernst

48

48

71 inches

151 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 04, 2025

Laguna Niguel

California

Orange County

Laguna Niguel

No

677

171784

Orange County Sheriff's Department

Santa Ana

California

Orange County

92703

Derek Bishop

Investigator

550 North Flower Street, California

7146477000

County

Law Enforcement

www.ocsd.org

25-023325

2025-07-05

Orange County Sheriff's Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

12/09/2025


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Forum Posts (2)

Hanley was with his friend Brandon on the 4th of July.. they have been friends since high school.... ...Read More
08/28/2025

I've been following the disappearance of Hanley, and something that's been bugging me is the route h... ...Read More
07/07/2025
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